In May, we told you about proposed revisions to the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”) that should provide some welcome relief for defendants. Governor J.B. Pritzker has now signed that reform legislation into law.Continue Reading BIPA Bellwether: Governor signs BIPA reform bill
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Texas and Meta Settle Biometric Data Litigation for $1.4 Billion
By Richard H. Tilghman IV on
On July 30, 2024, the Texas Attorney General’s Office announced a $1.4 billion settlement of biometric privacy claims brought against Meta arising from Meta’s historical use of facial recognition technology on photographs posted to Facebook’s social media platform.Continue Reading Texas and Meta Settle Biometric Data Litigation for $1.4 Billion